Category: Lesson Learned

Lately I’ve found myself sitting outside in the cold thinking, “I knew better!” The need for change growing each passing day. The need for sameness prevailing. You see, back in August Kirsten started getting...

Transitions. I don’t even need to say more, do I? You know exactly what I mean. They are TOUGH. Some more than others. We had a particularly rough one this summer. Switching programs. Aged out of her...

All those early years of Kirsten requiring constant vigilance have paid off. Watching for signs of distress so I could act quickly and avoid that looooong-lasting meltdown. After years of practice, I’m convinced a little piece...

Parents take note! Kirsten has discovered a very effective way to get your children to pick up after themselves. Unfortunately for me, I would be considered ‘the child’ in this scenario. Okay, here’s the plan: ...

K: “No, you can’t put the timer in the toilet.” It seemed such an innocent; such a benign statement at the time. Me: “No Kirsten, you can’t put the timer in the toilet.” K: “That’s too dangerous.” Me: Yes. That’s too dangerous. You can’t put the timer in the toilet.” We went round-and-round like this for months. Until… the toilet didn’t flush so well. Exactly. Everybody just take a deeeeep breath.